Lime Lemon Chili Chicken For The Crock Pot Recipes

LIME & LEMON CHILI CHICKEN FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• 1. Rub the chicken down with the salt and spices and arrange in the Crock Pot.
• 2. Add the garlic, onion, lime zest, and chilies.
• 3. Pour juice over all the chicken.
• 4. Cook on low for 5 hours in your Crock Pot.
• 5. Top it off with fresh green onion or cilantro. I like to have a spread of sides from tortillas, cilantro-lime rice, sour cream, sauteed zucchini, tomatoes & jalapenos... the flavor possibilities are endless!

LEMONY LIME SLOW COOKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove all excess fat from chicken. If using large chicken breasts, slice each into two pieces. Turn slow cooker to high and pour in the apple juice. Sprinkle with cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
• Add the juice from the lemon and the lime, honey and seasonings. Stir to blend. Add chicken, turning to evenly coat, then place chicken bone-side up. Cover and cook on high for 3 ½ to 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Place chicken on plates and spoon some of the sauce over top. If serving with rice or orzo, liberally pour sauce over them as well. Serve remaining sauce in a pitcher. Garnish with Italian parsley, fresh coriander or torn basil leaves.

SLOW-COOKER LIME CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil until crisp-tender, 7-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add chicken; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 8-9 minutes., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, lime juice, flour, cocoa, cumin, chili powder, coriander, lime zest, salt, garlic pepper and pepper., Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. , Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° until crisp, 8-10 minutes. Serve chili with sour cream and tortilla strips.

SLOW COOKER CHILE-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, honey, cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a blender or food processor and puree, making sure chipotle chiles are chopped very fine.
• Place a layer of chicken in a slow cooker and cover with about 1/2 of the liquid mixture. Lay on remaining chicken and pour remaining liquid over top.
• Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 6 hours, or on High, about 3 hours. Turn off the heat and let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.